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EP 2159491 A1 20100303 - A grate to improve the simmering on a gas hob

Title (en)

A grate to improve the simmering on a gas hob

Title (de)

Rost zur Verbesserung der Gärung auf einem Gasherd

Title (fr)

Grille pour améliorer la cuisson sur une plaque de cuisson à gaz

Publication

EP 2159491 A1 20100303 (EN)

Application

EP 08163476 A 20080902

Priority

EP 08163476 A 20080902

Abstract (en)

A cooking gas hob provided with a grate for supporting cooking utensils which integrates a protection for preventing the flame of a burner from being extinguished from a wind blow when operating around the minimum level. Simmering performance of such gas hob is improved.

IPC 8 full level

F24C 15/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F24C 15/107 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 2006207588 A1 20060921 - STAEBLER MANFRED W [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2159491 A1 20100303; CA 2676870 A1 20100302; US 2010051012 A1 20100304

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08163476 A 20080902; CA 2676870 A 20090827; US 55231409 A 20090902